How to Make Wire Wrapped Triangle Earrings

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Wire Wrapped Triange EarringsThese pretty natural turquoise and copper wire wrapped earrings are the perfect compliment to the Wire Wrapped Charm Pendant.These gorgeous natural turquoise nuggets are the same ones from Happy Mango Beads that I used in that tutorial, too.Here's how to make the Wire Wrapped Triangle Earrings:How to Make Wire Wrapped Triangle EarringsMaterials and Tools:

Step #1How to Make Wire Wrapped Triangle EarringsCut about a five inch length of the 20 gauge copper wire.Step #2How to Make Wire Wrapped Triangle EarringsHow to Make Wire Wrapped Triangle EarringsHow to Make Wire Wrapped Triangle EarringsGrab the wire part way down the wire and bend it around one barrel of the round nose pliers.Step #3How to Make Wire Wrapped Triangle EarringsTake the wire off the round nose pliers.Grasp the loop between the pliers of chain nose pliers.  Wrap around the wire a few times.Step #4How to Make Wire Wrapped Triangle EarringsCut off any excess wire and make sure the end is tucked in and not poking out.Step #5How to Make Wire Wrapped Triangle EarringsSlide one of the natural turquoise nuggets on the wire.Step #6How to Make Wire Wrapped Triangle EarringsRepeat steps #2 through #4 for the other side of the bead.Step #7Repeat for the second turquoise nugget.Step #8How to Make Wire Wrapped Triangle EarringsCut 2 pieces of wire about 5 inches long,one for each earring.HINT:  It is better to make both of the pair at the same time to make sure they're the same size.Step #9How to Make Wire Wrapped Triangle EarringsHolding the wire in the middle of wire, fold the wire in half.Step #10How to Make Wire Wrapped Triangle EarringsStill holding the wire, make a loop.Step #11How to Make Wire Wrapped Triangle EarringsThen twist the wire.Step #12How to Make Wire Wrapped Triangle EarringsTwist it again.Step #13How to Make Wire Wrapped Triangle EarringsHow to Make Wire Wrapped Triangle EarringsPull the wire off the round nose pliers.  Then carefully push the ends closer together, but make sure that the wraps don't unwrap.Step #14How to Make Wire Wrapped Triangle EarringsHow to Make Wire Wrapped Triangle EarringsHow to Make Wire Wrapped Triangle EarringsHow to Make Wire Wrapped Triangle EarringsMake a loop at the end of each side.Step #15How to Make Wire Wrapped Triangle EarringsAdjust the width between the 2 loops so it's the size of the wire wrapped link you made earlier.Step #16How to Make Wire Wrapped Triangle EarringsOpen 2 jump rings.Step #17How to Make Wire Wrapped Triangle EarringsHow to Make Wire Wrapped Triangle EarringsHow to Make Wire Wrapped Triangle EarringsAttach a loop from the bead link to a link of the triangle with the jump ring.  Then attach the other side.Repeat for the other earring.Step #18Then you can add earring wires.I didn't have any pre-made copper earring wires, so I made some of my own.Step #19How to Make Wire Wrapped Triangle EarringsCut a piece of wire about 2 and 1/2 inches.Step #20How to Make Wire Wrapped Triangle EarringsHow to Make Wire Wrapped Triangle EarringsWrap the wire around a ring mandrel or other round item to make a curve as seen.Step #21How to Make Wire Wrapped Triangle EarringsPut a loop in one end.Step #22How to Make Wire Wrapped Triangle EarringsPut a bend in the other end of the wire.  This isn't necessary, but it looks nicer.Step #23How to Make Wire Wrapped Triangle EarringsOpen up the loop.Step #24How to Make Wire Wrapped Triangle EarringsHow to Make Wire Wrapped Triangle EarringsPlace the loop of the triangle in and then close the loop.Repeat for the second earring.How to Make Wire Wrapped Triangle EarringsWire Wrapped Triange EarringsLearn how to make the matching Wire Wrapped Charm Pendant by clicking here.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Get access to exclusive free jewelry making tutorials when you sign up for my email newsletter!  Click here to sign up!

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